Common Vetch

Scientific Name: Vicia sativa

Plant Family: Fabaceae

Native Region: Europe, North Africa, and West Asia

Common Vetch

Brief Description

A nitrogen-fixing herbaceous annual with climbing stems, pinnate leaves ending in branched tendrils, and small, pea-like purple or pink flowers.

Care Instructions

Requires full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. It is drought-tolerant once established and generally survives on natural rainfall, often used as a cover crop or green manure.

Medicinal Value

We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.

Created At: 2026-04-05T13:44:07.769703